Bacon, Bacon, Bacon! Who loves bacon? That’s the theme for this week’s Gluten-Free Menu Swap. You’ll find the round up below. We love bacon at my house. And, lately we seem to eating quite a bit of it, which has had me wondering if that’s a bad thing. Then, I got an email last week, that says bacon is one of the healthiest foods you can eat!

Here’s what it says:

“It’s considered by many to be the ultimate food indulgence, but according to Dr. John Salerno, a protégé of “Atkins Diet” creator Dr. Robert Atkins, bacon is one of the healthiest foods you can eat.

“Many think of bacon as one of the guiltiest pleasures possible, but it has also been shown to alleviate the effects of diabetes, heart disease and strokes,” says Dr. Salerno, author of “The Silver Cloud Diet,” (www.thesilverclouddiet.com). “Nitrate-free bacon is an excellent source of high protein, low-carbohydrate energy that helps to reset the metabolism, and it’s filled with amino acids delivered without the risk of dangerous levels of mercury, which can be found in many fish.”

Need more reasons to love bacon?

• It has a 4:1 ratio of protein to fat;• It contains choline, which boosts memory and healthy brain function;• It’s composed of monounsaturated fats, the kind that contains lots of healthy fat-soluble vitamins and minerals• It’s a potent source of oleic acid and saturated fats, which help reduce levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL), lower triglycerides, and raise HDL – commonly referred to as the good form of cholesterol.”

OK, I’m sold! So, what do you think? Despite these claims, I still believe in eating everything in moderation. So, I’ll try not to over-indulge. 😉 Check out the Gluten-Free Menu Swap roundup below for more gluten-free menus, recipe links, and perhaps ideas for including bacon in your meals.